WWE Friday Night SmackDown

SmackDown rings in the new year with the return of Randy Orton! And with the upcoming Royal Rumble on his mind, The Viper teams with Sheamus against two reigning champions, Big Show and Antonio Cesaro. Plus, Kofi Kingston gets a chance for a rematch against the man who took his Intercontinental Championship, Wade Barrett.

FINALLY...The Rock comes back to SmackDown for the first time in 10 years! What will The People's Champ have to say in response to CM Punk's comments? Plus, General Manager Booker T kicks off the new year with a major bombshell affecting the main event match between Big Show and Albert Del Rio.

On the 700th episode of SmackDown it's time to celebrate! As Alberto Del Rio kicks off his new championship reign with a Fiesta of grand proportions. But when rivals crash the party, the turmoil leads to a massive Tag Team Match up Main Event. Plus, Team Hell No teams up with the Viper, Randy Orton, for one night in a 6-Man Tag Team Match against Wade Barrett and Team Rhodes Scholars - Will they be able to set aside their difference and Hug it out?

Two days before his Royal Rumble clash with The Rock, CM Punk calls out The Shield to address their potential involvement. Will The Rock show up after sustaining a brutal attack on Raw? Plus, Booker T sets up a massive 6-Man Tag Team Match involving World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and his Royal Rumble challenger, Big Show.

SmackDown Superstars make their case for the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match. World Champion Alberto Del Rio is determined to get his hands on Big Show. The high flying duo of Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara reunites for a match with the bickering Team Hell No. And a former World Heavyweight Champion returns to SmackDown.

The quest for the Elimination Chamber Match continues when former champs Kane and Jack Swagger aim to impress Booker T. What will be the backlash of the hotel room attack on Big Show by suspended World Champion, Alberto Del Rio? And Randy Orton takes on the recently returned Mark Henry.

The Road to WrestleMania becomes more dangerous than ever in two days at Elimination Chamber. What will The Rock have to say to the live SmackDown crowd about CM Punk's theft of the WWE Championship? A fuming Big Show faces Chris Jericho as he prepares to challenge Alberto Del Rio. And Randy Orton faces another Chamber participant, the massive Mark Henry.

Fresh off a monumental pay-per-view win, new #1 contender Jack Swagger faces a man still holding a grudge from Elimination Chamber, Randy Orton. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio squares off with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett, as the Superstars of WWE aim to build momentum on the road to WrestleMania.

Randy Orton may have kicked the hornets nest known as The Shield, but on a special "Social Media SmackDown", he may have a much larger problem when he goes one-on-one with Big Show! Hall of Famer Jim Ross attempts to get to the bottom of Jack Swagger's transformation. And the rivalry over the U.S. Championship between Antonio Cesaro and The Miz reaches grueling new levels.

World Champion Alberto Del Rio faces Dolph Ziggler in a match made by the WWE Universe via Twitter. Sheamus and Big Show square off with The Shield waiting in the wings. And will this be the week the WWE finally witnesses the in-ring debut of Fandango?

The Shield is determined to take their crusade against injustice all the way to WrestleMania. But before that, the line in the sand is drawn on SmackDown. Jack Swagger takes aim at another "unAmerican" Superstar, Chris Jericho. And after weeks of tension, Ryback and Mark Henry are set to lock horns.

Days after breaking Ricardo Rodriguez's ankle on Raw, The Real American Jack Swagger faces Chris Jericho. The Miz takes on Antonio Cesaro. And with Ryback fighting his own battles, can Sheamus and Randy Orton trust Big Show to join forces against The Shield at WrestleMania?

The Rock has come back to SmackDown! What will the WWE Champion say to John Cena with his WrestleMania showdown merely nine days away? The WrestleMania team of Sheamus, Randy Orton and Big Show put their newfound chemistry to the test in preparation for The Shield. Plus, Ryback and Mark Henry show off their impressive strength in a benchpress challenge.

At the final SmackDown before WrestleMania, the blue brand turns red hot as JBL and Michael Cole broadcast live from WrestleMania Axxess. Plus, Ryback tunes up for his epic clash with Mark Henry and Jack Swagger squares off with Kofi Kingston in a high-octane main event.

In his first appearance since cashing in the Money in the Bank contract the night after WrestleMania, Dolph Ziggler celebrates becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H addresses the WWE Universe after his monumental WrestleMania win. And after targeting Undertaker on Raw, where will The Shield strike next?

Sheamus and Randy Orton team up to face the massive duo of Big Show and Mark Henry. Alberto Del Rio battles through an ankle injury to take on rival Jack Swagger. And new United States Champion Kofi Kingston goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.

From London, England, The Undertaker returns for his first match on SmackDown in nearly three years against The Shield's Dean Ambrose. Alberto Del Rio and Jack Swagger continue their brutal rivalry in a No Disqualification Match. Plus, Sheamus and Randy Orton face behemoth opponents in singles action.

Kane seeks to inflict hellacious revenge on The Shield when he faces Dean Ambrose one on one. Mark Henry and Sheamus face off in another test of strength. Plus, contenders for the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships try to build momentum with Extreme Rules just two weeks away.

With Extreme Rules just one week from Sunday, Ryback has a major appetite for destruction on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel. The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry attempts to break a world record by pulling two tractor trailers and a heated confrontation between Team Hell No and The Shield leads to a match between Dean Ambrose and Daniel Bryan.

In the final show before WWE goes extreme, The Miz stirs the pot between Extreme Rules opponents on Miz TV, leading to a gigantic SmackDown main event. Plus, with the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler sidelined, how will the two contenders to his title attempt to settle their score?

At Extreme Rules, all three Shield members claimed championship gold. Now on SmackDown, Kofi Kingston gets his rematch with Dean Ambrose for the United States Title. Big Show faces off against Chris Jericho. And what can the WWE Universe expect from the new "Paul Heyman" guy, Curtis Axel?

The recent dominance of The Shield has driven Team Hell No to the brink of extinction. Now, its divide and conquer time when Kane, Daniel Bryan and the Apex Predator Randy Orton take on each member of the "Hounds of Justice" in singles action. Plus, who is the next victim in Ryback's path of destruction?

Chris Jericho gears up for his clash with CM Punk at WWE Payback by trying to neutralize the newest Paul Heyman guy, Curtis Axel. Team Hell No and Randy Orton attempt to hash out their issues with The Shield on MizTV. And Sheamus answers another 'Intellectual Challenge' from Damien Sandow.

Recently returned champ Dolph Ziggler and cohort Big E Langston face Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho with Ziggler and Del Rio's title match just two days away at Payback. And with their status as a team in a flux, can Team Hell No and Randy Orton work together to finally hand The Shield a loss?

After an momentous night at WWE Payback, three new champions are in action on SmackDown. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio takes on Chris Jericho. Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel faces Wade Barrett and Divas Champ AJ Lee battles Natalya. Plus, a former World Champion makes his return to SmackDown.